Archive No. 412
Macintosh SE
Refurbish Work - Arthur
Historical Context
The SE added two things the original compact Mac desperately needed: an expansion slot and a fan. The fan meant you could run it all day without the case reaching dangerous temperatures. The PDS expansion slot meant you could add an accelerator, a second CPU, or a hard disk controller. These small additions opened the compact Mac to serious professional use for the first time.
Specifications
Technical Blueprint
Ref: M5900
Processor
Motorola 68000 @ 8 MHz
Memory
1 MB (expandable to 4 MB)
Storage
Dual 800K floppy or 800K floppy + SCSI HD
Graphics
Built-in 9" monochrome 512×342
Hardware Notes
PRAM battery removed
Gallery
Detailed Observations
The Story
Waiting on recap kits from console5 to restore logic and analog boards
Restoration Log
Work Done
Every repair, recap, and restoration performed on this machine — documented as the work was completed.
Recapped Analog Board
replaced with kit from console5.com
Recapped Logic Board
Replaced with console5.com kit.